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Ibrahimović once again helping AC Milan mount improbable Serie A title challenge
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ibrahimović once again helping AC Milan mount improbable Serie A title challenge

Associated Press  

MILAN — Zlatan Ibrahimović could once again be helping AC Milan mount an improbable title challenge. AC Milan hosts defending champion Napoli this weekend while eight points behind Serie A leader Inter Milan, which has a game in hand. AC Milan’s title hopes appeared to have all but disappeared after a dismal October and November when it slipped from first …

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Footballers on film: the soccer stars who’ve tackled acting, from Ian Wright to David Beckham
11 months, 1 week ago

Footballers on film: the soccer stars who’ve tackled acting, from Ian Wright to David Beckham

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest former player to delve into the world of acting is ex-Arsenal star, Match …

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Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US
1 year, 6 months ago

Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US

Associated Press  

Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. With a World Cup on the horizon in 2026, Messi’s announcement Wednesday that he will join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the league and the sport in the United States. But he’s only the latest big-name international player …

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Ibrahimović: It’s time to say goodbye to football
1 year, 6 months ago

Ibrahimović: It’s time to say goodbye to football

The Hindu  

Veteran AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimović announced his immediate retirement from football at the end of an emotional night at San Siro on Sunday. He struggled to hold back the tears as he took the microphone and said: “The time has come to say goodbye to football but not to you.” Ibrahimović scored 93 goals in 163 appearances over two …

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Ibrahimović: It’s time to say goodbye to soccer
1 year, 6 months ago

Ibrahimović: It’s time to say goodbye to soccer

Associated Press  

MILAN — Veteran AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimović announced his immediate retirement from soccer at the end of an emotional night at San Siro on Sunday. He struggled to hold back the tears as he took the microphone and said: “The time has come to say goodbye to soccer but not to you.” Ibrahimović scored 93 goals in 163 appearances …

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Di Lorenzo becomes 1st Napoli player to lift Serie A trophy in 33 years; Ibrahimović retires
1 year, 6 months ago

Di Lorenzo becomes 1st Napoli player to lift Serie A trophy in 33 years; Ibrahimović retires

Associated Press  

MILAN — As Giovanni Di Lorenzo became the first Napoli player to lift the Serie A trophy toward the sky since Diego Maradona, the stadium named after the Argentina great exploded into a sea of joy. Napoli had clinched its first Serie A title in 33 years with five rounds to spare but had to wait until the final day …

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Out For 7-8 Months After Knee Operation
2 years, 6 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Out For 7-8 Months After Knee Operation

News 18  

AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimović had surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and faces up to eight months on the sidelines — if he decides to continue his playing career. Milan said the knee operation, which was performed in France, had been scheduled for a while “to definitively resolve the joint’s instability.” The club added: “The operation was a …

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Milan loses Ibrahimović to injury in goalless draw against Juventus
2 years, 10 months ago

Milan loses Ibrahimović to injury in goalless draw against Juventus

The Hindu  

AC Milan lost more ground on league leader Inter Milan and also lost another important player ahead of the derby as it drew 0-0 against Juventus at San Siro on Sunday. INSIGNE'S MESSAGE Lorenzo Insigne sent a clear message to Napoli fans after scoring in a 4-1 win over bottom club Salernitana. The Napoli captain celebrated by pointing to the …

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Roma wastes lead, goes down to Juventus
2 years, 11 months ago

Roma wastes lead, goes down to Juventus

The Hindu  

José Mourinho left Italy more than a decade ago as a Champions League winner, Serie A champion and Italian Cup victor after guiding Inter Milan to a memorable “tripletta” — treble. Disappointing results for Roma include a derby loss to Lazio, a 3-0 beating by Mourinho’s former club Inter, and now second defeats this season to both AC Milan and …

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Ibrahimovic matches Ronaldo as Milan beats Venezia 3-0: Serie A news, report
2 years, 11 months ago

Ibrahimovic matches Ronaldo as Milan beats Venezia 3-0: Serie A news, report

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic matched a mark set by Cristiano Ronaldo and Theo Hernández scored twice as depleted AC Milan won 3-0 at 10-man Venezia to move top of Serie A on Sunday. Venezia put up a spirited defence but the match changed early in the second half as the home side swiftly went from 1-0 down to 3-0 down and with …

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Serie A round-up: Ibra decisive as AC Milan beats Roma
3 years, 1 month ago

Serie A round-up: Ibra decisive as AC Milan beats Roma

The Hindu  

Turning 40 hasn’t stopped Zlatan Ibrahimović from being Zlatan Ibrahimović. The ageless Sweden great, whose 40th birthday was on October 3, scored one goal and also drew a penalty that led to AC Milan’s second goal in a 2-1 win at José Mourinho’s Roma in Serie A on Sunday. He’s always able to find motivation.” The victory extended Milan’s superb …

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Serie A round-up: Milan beats nine-man Bologna 4-2 to go top
3 years, 1 month ago

Serie A round-up: Milan beats nine-man Bologna 4-2 to go top

The Hindu  

Late goals from Zlatan Ibrahimović and Ismaël Bennacer spared AC Milan major embarrassment as it scraped a 4-2 win in Serie A at Bologna, which played for more than half an hour with nine men on Saturday. “I hit it well and I scored and it’s a goal that matters, so I am happy.” The match had seemed all but …

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AC Milan beats Parma 3-1, Ibrahimovic sent off
3 years, 8 months ago

AC Milan beats Parma 3-1, Ibrahimovic sent off

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimović set up two goals but was also sent off as AC Milan won 3-1 at relegation-threatened Parma on Saturday to keep its small Serie A title hopes alive. MATCH CENTRE Ibrahimović had a hand in both Milan’s first-half goals but was shown a straight red card on the hour mark for something he appeared to say to referee …

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Ibrahimović-Lukaku spat draws inquiry from federation
3 years, 10 months ago

Ibrahimović-Lukaku spat draws inquiry from federation

The Hindu  

The Italian football federation prosecutor on Monday opened an investigation into last week’s spat between Zlatan Ibrahimović and Romelu Lukaku. There was a huge argument — and head-to-head clash — between Ibrahimović and Lukaku just before halftime and both players were given yellow cards. READ: Ibrahimović and Lukaku get away without bans after spat Ibrahimović was later shown another yellow …

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Ibrahimović and Lukaku get away without bans after spat
3 years, 10 months ago

Ibrahimović and Lukaku get away without bans after spat

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimović and Romelu Lukaku were each given one-match suspensions by the league on Friday following their spat in the Italian Cup, with no bans added on for further disciplinary reasons. Ibrahimović's suspension is because of the two yellow cards and his subsequent sending off during Tuesday's game, while Lukaku's suspension is for accumulated cards. READ: There was a huge …

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